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Castle Hill camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Northumberland, England. The site comprises an oval enclosure defined by a single substantial bank and ditch, characteristic of Iron Age defensive settlements in northern Britain. Its elevated position affords commanding views of the surrounding landscape, typical of hillforts constructed during the later prehistoric period. The monument represents an important example of settlement hierarchy and territorial control in the Iron Age communities of the north-east.
Castle Hill camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006470. View the official record →
Castle Hill camp is a prehistoric hillfort located in Northumberland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006470.
Castle Hill camp is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006470.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southernknowe Roman period native enclosed settlement and clearance cairns, 280m north of Sutherland Bridge (8 km), Round cairn 550m NNW of Southernknowe (8.1 km), Round cairn 540m NNW of Southernknowe (8.1 km).
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